Mr Moss added that a third pre-inquest review will be provisionally listed for May 14.

The full inquest has also been provisionally listed and will be heard for two weeks next year from July 1 to 12.

The hearing was attended by Rosa's father Peter King, 57, among other relatives and representatives from the zoo.

Rosa King was a popular worker at the zoo

Mr King and his wife Andrea, 55, had previously described their daughter as a "very caring, generous person" who was living her dream looking after wild animals.

A statement released by the family after her death said: "Peter and Andrea, the proud parents of Rosa King, would like to thank all those that have shown an abundance of love and sympathy at the passing of our beloved daughter.

"Rosa was a dedicated professional when it came to her work.

"She lived and breathed a vocation that meant the world to her, living her dream.

"She had a care and understanding of her animals that was a joy and privilege to behold.

"As well as our daughter, Rosa was a big sister to her brother Mark, who, like his parents, had nothing but love and admiration for her.

"Rosa was passionate about animals from the age of two when she first sat on the back of a horse. After that, her life was always going to be about animals.

"She lived her life to the full and was a very caring, generous person."

Hamerton Zoo at the time of Rosa's death, described it as a "freak accident".

The wildlife park opened in June 1990 and covers 25 acres.

It includes enclosures for Malaysian tigers, Bengal tigers, cheetahs, wolves, corsac foxes, kangaroos as well as a variety of birds, reptiles and domestic animals.